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Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce golf tournament fundraiser great success
Central Maine’s most prize-laden golf tournament fundraiser was held on Monday, June 17, at Waterville Country Club. Thirty-six teams took part in the shotgun start scramble. Nearly 50 businesses provided sponsorships or in-kind donations for the tournament. “We were thrilled with the participation in this year’s event once again,”...
Kennebunkport officials warn against swimming in Batson and Little rivers due to bacteria
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- Kennebunkport officials have issued an advisory, asking people to avoid swimming and other water-based activities in the Batson and Little rivers at Goose Rocks Beach. Officials say in addition to repeated results showing human bacteria in the Batson and Little rivers, the most recent testing has shown...
Brunswick Crash Leaves Elderly Woman and Deputy Injured
Two people, including Maine deputy Todd McGee, were injured in a crash yesterday, July 24, on on Harpswell Road in Brunswick. Reportedly, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy McGee, with his lights on, attempted to pass several cars, when a vehicle driven by a 71-year-old Topsham woman began turning left into the deputy’s path, resulting in the crash. She has serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the deputy was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Annual Kneading Conference in Skowhegan kicks off Maine's largest bread fair
SKOWHEGAN -- It's that time of year again where lovers of bread and baking make their way to Skowhegan for Maine's largest bread fair. The Maine Artisan Bread Fair is on Saturday July 26, but leading up to it is the annual Kneading Conference on Thursday and Friday that organizers say has grown to be a premiere national.
Southport approves 2 land use ordinances at special town meeting
Southport voters overwhelming approved two amendments to the land use ordinance during a July 24 special town meeting. Just over 60 voters approved the two amendments. One regards state LD 2003, which requires municipalities to take action in creating more affordable housing. The law prohibits municipalities from limiting housing to one unit per lot and allows for less restrictive ordinances to meet state goals.
Community chips in to help a Portland man at risk of eviction keep his home
PORTLAND, Maine — Neighbors and strangers are banding together by donating money to help a Portland man keep his home where he has lived for the past 52 years. Darryl Crabtree, who has cognitive challenges, helped care for his elderly parents in their home on Maine Avenue in Portland for years until they both passed away. '
A charged decision: vote to name Maine's first electric garbage truck
PORTLAND, Maine — Don't be shocked if one of the Portland garbage trucks seems quieter; the newest addition to the fleet is electric, and it needs a name. In June, the city of Portland unveiled Maine's first-ever electric trash truck, the Mack LRE Packer. It also launched a naming contest for the truck. Hundreds of possible names were submitted, and the official ballot has been narrowed down to seven: Optimus Grime, E.T., Elektra, Sparky, Lightning McClean, EeeVee and Mack E-Gone.
Maine’s WIGY Cuts Ties with Morning Duo Mark and Sara
After four years, Bennett Radio Group’s 105.5/95.7 WIGY (WIGY-AM) in Lewiston, Maine has cut morning hosts Mark Turcotte and Sara Poulin. July 24 was the station’s last day to air the WIGY Breakfast Club, with the duo’s departure announced on social media. The. , “Bennett Radio Group...
Troop 213 Spend Week at Camp Hinds
Damariscotta Scout Troop 213 wrapped up another successful year at Camp Hinds in Raymond earlier in July. During the week of July 14-19, the troop participated in several camp wide activities, placing second in the clean camp challenge and sharing first place in the skills competition with the Camden Troop 200.
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
Maine coffee company donating some proceeds to Harris campaign
PORTLAND, Maine — Coffee By Design, a Maine woman-owned-and-operated coffee company based in Portland, is helping support Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The company announced Wednesday that it will donate $5 for every pound sold of its organic Girl Blend coffee to the Harris campaign — that includes...
Maine Farmland Trust to Purchase Morris Farm in Wiscasset
Despite its closure to the public last fall, The Morris Farm in Wiscasset will continue to be part of the community, as Maine Farmland Trust is currently in the process of purchasing the farm. Past and present board members of The Morris Farm Trust, which owns The Morris Farm, and...
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